Hibernation science experiment

Offer a variety of materials to create hibernation habitats for bears and other animals; for preschool, pre-k, and kindegarten; Pre-K Winter Activities

Fish for ice cubes with a simple to set up ice fishing experiment. Part science and part magic, simple supplies create fun science!

This winter science experiment demonstrates how snowshoes spread out weight to a larger area, and how large paws keep animals from sinking into the snow.

How do polar bears stay warm when it's freezing, snowing, and windy? Preschoolers are curious about how arctic animals stay warm without any winter gear. The winter is a perfect time to explore how our favorite arctic animals stay warm during the chilly m

Hibernation Day Fun

This Blubber Experiment lets kids experience for themselves how blubber keeps an animal warm in cold temperatures.

Start your hibernation unit off right with these free bear fact hats for kids! They're the perfect way to practice sequencing, too.

The kids loved making our hibernating bears. We started by "painting" paper bag caves that were glued onto paper plates with a mixt...

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This FREE printable hibernating animals pack is perfect for incorporating into winter lesson plans or winter activities! Kids can learn about all the different types of hibernating animals, where they hibernate during the winter, and other fun facts about animal hibernation! Suitable for preschool, kindergarten and early elementary age kids! Perfect for morning work, independent work, or as part of your winter science activities!

Am I right... or am I right? Hibernating animals are so lucky. Imagine eating tons of goodies to prepare... then sleep for weeks and wake up skinny and ready to eat again! Who is with me? Well, I guess since I can't be a bear... I might as well embrace my awake status. Hibernation is always a cool subject to teach about... especially with the little humans. They are fascinated by animal behavior and it always fits in nicely with our animal needs unit and always seems really well timed around…

Fun and Easy Preschool Science Experiments at Home | Blubber Experiment for Kids | Your preschooler will love diving into this fun science experiment with you to learn how animals in cold places stay warm without a jacket! This experiment is done with common household items. What is blubber? Visit My Pre-K Box for monthly preschool play based learning activities and crafts to do at home! Have fun learning with preschool math, literacy, STEM, and more! www.myprekbox.com

How do animals stay warm during the winter? Hands-on science experiments for kids are a great way to teach children about animal adaptions.

How do polar bears stay warm in the arctic? Set up an easy polar bear blubber science experiment for winter science this season. Learn about polar bears!

Learn about different animals that hibernate and where and how they find shelter for the winter with this hands-on activity.

Some more work we have done on hibernation and migration includes several more books - in which I have included a couple favorites here. The house is loaded though with what I am sure is a 1/4 of the library! Holly has done some art projects and projects as well we have enjoyed several online videos from National Geographic. It has been a fun morning! This following art project was fun. We used Holly's Fingerprint Drawing Book and she created her own hibernating scene. First she drew out the…

Winter is here, and it's a great time to introduce the hibernation theme to your classroom. Here are 15 activities for elementary students.

Our Animals in Winter Migration, Hibernation & Adaptation post is an introduction to the three with activities, printables and ideas!

Teach your students how arctic animals stay warm with this super fun hands-on blubber experiment using fat in a bag with FREE printables!

A great science experiment for kids! Why do birds migrate in the shape of a "v"? A great lesson on wind resistance!